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HelpTest Code LAB20587 Adenovirus PCR
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
AVPCR
Collection Requirements
Specimen source required.
Swabs (genital, dermal, vesicle, ocular, oral, nasal, throat, rectal) in viral transport medium.
Swabs in culturettes must be transferred to viral transport within 24 hours of collection.
Biopsy/tissue specimens in saline or viral transport medium (Snap frozen-20°C).
Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash in sterile IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container 1.0 mL.
CSF and body fluid undiluted in sterile IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container. 1.0 mL.
Nasal aspirated in vacuum trap. 1.0 mL.
Nasal washes in IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container. 1.0ml.
EDTA plasma (lavender top). 1.0 mL.
Bone marrow in EDTA (lavender top) 1.0 mL.
Urine undiluted in an IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container. 2.0 mL.
Stool in sterile IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container 2.0 mL for liquid stool or marble -size solid stool.
Refer To
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen (-20°C): 14 days
Frozen (-70°C): 3 months
Reference Range
Not Detected
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This method is genus specific and cannot distinguish adenoviral subtypes. The analytical sensitivity of this assay is 200 DNA copies/mL.
Performed
Monday – Saturday
Reported
3-4 days
CPT Codes
-87798
Unacceptable Conditions
Rectal swabs preserved in formalin, SAF, or PVA
Urine in Grey-Top (boric acid) urine vacutainers
Specimens in Amplicor, EIA, Gen-Probe, or ProbeTec transport media.
Specimens in bacteriological blood culture media.
Dry swabs, calcium alg.
Culturettes older than 24 hours.
Specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers.
Serum.
Whole blood.